Total Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arthur Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arthur Avenue (CH65 0EF) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Central & Grange average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arthur Avenue (CH65 0EF), the main crime hotspot is near Griffiths Lane. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central & Grange| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellington Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Griffiths Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Lincoln Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Griffiths Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Griffiths Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wellington Road North | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellesley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Griffiths Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harrow Road | Under investigation |
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